From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com)
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LEE B. HARVEY, M.D.
	Lee B. Harvey, M.D., is too well known in Colville and North 
Washington to need any introduction in a work of this character. By his 
uprightness, his ability, and his high sense of honor, Dr. Harvey has won 
for himself the unstinted admiration and confidence of the people. True it 
is, that no profession has to deal so vitally with the issues of life and 
death as does the medical, hence the popular demand of the public for 
exceptionally upright and talented men. There has been no mistake in the 
calling of Dr. Harvey, and no one knows that better than do the scores who 
have received healing and amelioration of disease's ravages at the hands of 
this physician of note. Dr. Harvey has a library among the best in the 
northwest and he is an ardent student of his profession in all the intricate 
departments, having by his patient research kept himself abreast of the 
times and stored his mind with a fund of erudition most helpful in a large 
practice, which he enjoys. In addition to his library, the doctor has one of 
the finest offices in this part of the country. He has commodious waiting 
and private offices, operating rooms and other conveniences necessary in 
modern surgery. The instruments, appliances, including the famous X-ray 
machines, and other things necessary in the art of surgery are at hand and 
of the best. Thus equipped, the doctor is in shape to excute in a most 
successful manner the large and intricate practice which is drawn to his 
offices. Dr. Harvey has a fine residence in Colville, of modern architectural
design, which is made the center of refined hospitality under the 
dispensation of his charming wife. Their happy marriage was consummated in 
Springfield, Missouri, on October 3, 1888, Miss Cora Gookey then becoming 
Mrs. Dr. Harvey. The parents of Mrs. Harvey are Joseph and Mary E. Gookey,
residents of Stevens county. Mrs. Harvey has one sister, Mrs. A.J. Lee, 
residing in Colville; and one brother, Robert. Dr. Harvey has three brothers,
John, Richard, Joseph, and one sister, Angie. 
  Lee B. Harvey was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on October 12, 1867, being 
the son of Zoe and Jane E. (Epperson) Harvey. The father was born and raised
on a plantation in Alabama and his death occured there on March 3, 1892. Jane
E. Epperson was the daughter of an East Tennessee merchant, which place was 
her native heath. She died in October, 1893. Lee B. was reared and educated 
during his early life in the Alabama home. When sixteen, having completed the
high school, he entered the university of Alabama and studied there three 
years. His father desiring him to enter the ministry, he was then sent to 
Drury College, where he studied for two years. After that, he entered the 
counting rooms of the San Francisco and St. Louis Railway and there remained 
until 1888, when, on account of failing health, he resigned. For two years he
was hearching the boon of health in traveling to various parts of the United
States. Finally, in 1890, he came to Stevens county and commenced teaching.
He continued as one of the successful educators of this county until 1895,
when his desire to search the depths of medicine led him to matriculate in
the medical department of the University of Oregon, where three years were
spent in hard study. Then he joined the senior class of the Marion Simms
Medical College in St. Louis, and in due time graduated therefrom with honors.
Immediately upon receipt of his well-earned diploma, Dr. Harvey opened an
office in Colville and from the first he began with a good practice, which
has grown so in proportions that he is busy all the time. In political
matters, the doctor is, as would be supposed, a true blue Democrat of the old
Jeffersonian type and he always manifests a keen relish and interest in
political matters. In 1902, Dr. Harvey was chosen mayor of Colville, and to
the entire satisfaction of the people, he discharged the responsibilities
devolving on the cheif executive of the city. In his whole career, Dr.
Harvey has manifested a progressive spirit which leads him in the van guard
for advancement and upbuilding.
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